Star Trek Beyond is the sequel to Star Trek Into Darkness(2013). It is the thirteenth film in the Star Trek film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series. The cast and director were recently in Dubai for a press conference.
The film is directed by Justin Lin from a screenplay by Doug Jung and Simon Pegg based on the series of the same name created by Gene Roddenberry.
Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto reprise their roles as Captain James T. Kirk and Commander Spock, with Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho and Anton Yelchin reprising their roles from the previous film, with Idris Elba and Sofia Boutella joining the film’s principal cast.
Principal photography began on June 25, 2015 in Vancouver.
The film is scheduled for a July 22, 2016 release. The film will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise.
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